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umlaut in German

umlaut in German is Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal.

umlaut in German

Umlaut
noun
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
Umlaut
noun
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Halbdoppellaut
noun
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Vokal
noun
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
umgelautet
noun
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
Umlaut
noun
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
Umlautzeichen
noun
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel
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What is "umlaut" in German?

"umlaut" in German is Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal.

Are there other ways to say "umlaut" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "umlaut": Umlaut, Halbdoppellaut, Vokal, umgelautet, Umlautzeichen.

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